About the Coalition of Neighborhood AssociationsThe mission of the Coalition of Neighborhood Associations is to promote and enhance the quality of life in our neighborhoods by providing a forum to collaborate to achieve common goals.The Coalition opened for “business” in October, 2006 after a year of lively discussions with neighborhood and community leaders to learn about what’s important to them, and what kinds of issues they thought it would valuable for the Coalition to address. Put link here The Coalition is governed by a Steering Committee elected by Coalition members. The Steering Committee is responsible for administering the Coalition and for selecting what items will be presented to Coalition members for consideration. The Coalition does not make endorsements or take positions on any issue. Its primary purpose is to provide a forum for individuals and community organizations to discuss important topics with neighborhood association leaders, and to ask individual associations for support and help. The Coalition also helps associations to connect with and learn from each other how to organize and advocate more effectively. The Coalition’s principles include:
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